Chapter 10

Esther said nothing, simply staring down at her feet.

Ariel walked out of the kitchen.

"Wait!"

She stopped and looked back.

Esther came out of the kitchen, looking at her with wary eyes.

"Can you give me a dollar? I haven't eaten anything since yesterday night, you see?"

"Why? I cooked food when I returned had there's still food in the pot."

"Well…"

"Well, what?"

Esther remained silent.

"Alright, fine!"

Ariel took some money from her purse and gave it to her mother.

"Use it to buy what you want to buy. I know you will still spend it on booze anyway," she said.

"Thank you so much, daughter! I will repay you as soon as possible!"

Ariel scoffed.

"I'm serious," said Esther, " I promise to pay you back! I'll get a job and pay you all the money you have given us!"

"Hmmm," Ariel said and walked out of the house.

Her mother was not deceiving her but herself. She had been saying she would get a job now for five years, yet did nothing to do so. All she did was wait for her to get her paycheck